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Kingman

Kansas · 2,884 residents (2025 est.) · 3.591 sq mi
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Kingman has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $73,800. Households here earn about 34% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,957
−13%since 2000
from 3,387 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
823 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 943 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+1%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,884 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Kingman
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,018 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,467
+74%since 2000
from $19,286 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
22.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.422
+23%since 2010
from 0.344 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information22.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$73,800
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $386 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.9%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
44.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.3%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−3%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,257)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(65)
Asian0.5%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(216)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.6%(2,648)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino2%(59)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other7.8%(230)
Diversity Score23.9%(708)
Diversity Score
24
+276%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+4%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.3%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingman, Kansas?

Kingman, Kansas has about 2,957 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingman, Kansas?

The typical household in Kingman, Kansas earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingman, Kansas expensive?

In Kingman, Kansas, the median home is worth about $73,800, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Kingman, Kansas?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kingman, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingman, Kansas?

About 10.4% of people in Kingman, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingman, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingman, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 239 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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